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Program Description:

The School of Music offers a four-year curriculum designed for students who wish to pursue a career in music. As an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music, the School of Music has designed the requirements for entrance and graduation according to the published standards of that association. The Bachelor of Music degree is offered with majors in performance, music education, and music history and literature; the Bachelor of Arts degree is offered with a major in music. The School of Music also collaborates with the Department of Computer Science, Music Option. A Master of Music degree with majors in music education and performance and a Master of Humanities degree are also offered. Because of the highly individualized nature of the various programs, students are required to consult with an advisor to plan their major program.

The department has developed a course of study based on four levels of technical proficiency, musicianship, and repertoire in all areas of applied music. Students should consult regularly with their applied music instructors and advisors to ensure progress through the various levels. Students enrolled in applied music courses are required to attend a specified number of recitals, concerts, and other approved performances. Solo recital performances are also required of music majors.

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Pursue an understanding of how to design and carry out instruction that enables learners to develop musical understanding and musicianship.
• Achieve personal music performance skills and skills in sight-reading, ear-training, improvisations, and composition to a level of proficiency and expertise necessary to pursue a career in music education.
• Formulate a personal philosophy of learning and teaching and understand how that philosophy will affect the choices they make in practice.
• Acquire the ability to teach, respect, and value a diverse population of students, with respect to diversity of cultural, social, and economic background, prior experience, and ways of learning.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to provide all students with the capacity to use music as a means of personal expression and creativity.
• Show a propensity for professional growth.
• Demonstrate the ability to reflect on and assess the effectiveness of their own teaching with an eye toward self-improvement.
• Acquire a proficiency in current research methods and trends including all forms and technologies available for the study of music and to be able to justify teaching strategies and support those views with this knowledge.

• Instrumental Band Concentration
• Instrumental Orchestra Concentration
• Vocal/Choral Concentration